Clothesline and telegraph pole



'Sept. 10, 1929. J. ZURECK 1,728,164

GLOTHESLI NE AND TELEGRAPH POLE Filed March 1'7, 1928 IN VEN TOR. Jacob ZumcK A T TORNEY locking the Patented Sept. 10, 1929.

UNITED STATES PAVTENTHOFFICE. j,

. moon ZURECK, on NEW BRITAIN, oonnnorrou'r. j

CLOTHESLINE AND TELEGRAPH rout Application filed March 17, 1928-. serial a... 262,377.

This invention relates to a new and useful device in the nature of and the like, graph and telephone pole.

The object of the invention metal pole for the purpose a pole for clothes lines also adapted for use as a teleis to provide a of providlng longer active use than the usual wooden poles which rapidly deteriorate and fall, damaging life and property.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pole of the class described which may be readily taken apart and transported, and

easily erected.

Further objects of the invention will become apparent in the following description,

appended claims and in the drawing.

accompanying Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of my improved pole the foundation shown in sectionthereof being Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional View taken on the lme 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a similar 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a similar view to View taken on the line that shown in Fig. 1, illustrating another form of my improved pole.

View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse sectional Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating in detail a portion of Fig. 1 and Flg. 4:.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of an upright leg vice.

Fig. 8 is a transverse on the line 88 of Fig. 7.

element of my improved desectional View taken As here embodied my improved pole comprises a suitable base or supporting member consisting of two separate members 10 and 11, substantially of rectangular and triangular shape construction respectively,

provided with a recess and tongue 12 and '13, adapted to engage each other, as a means of intersaid separate base members. The said base members have formed therein ertures adapted to receive the threaded members 14-, tie bolts or the like,

downwardly therefrom, and

with extended elements 15,

which extend are provided or extremitie extended somewhat formed or bent at approximately a. right an gle to the main p 'rtion of the said bolts 14;, as a meansof securely anchoring the bolts in the foundation 16 I inforced with wire screen, interwoven metal members or the like; It is understood that the concrete is poured a cavity dugin the ground, at the particular place or point, where it is desired to i pole. The above described construction is such as will securely hold the base members 10 and 11 in place onthe foun ation The abovementioned bas'efrn'ember 10 is preferablyofconcrete rea erect my improved provided with upwardlyextended outer elefments 17 18 and19, or walls. The base mem ber 11 is provided with upwardly extended outer elements 20 and 21,011 ribs, extended only slightly above the main portion of the base member 11, so as topermit ready access to the nuts22, threadedly mounted on the it secured to. the said leg elements 23, 24 and 25. Similar braces are secured to and extended between the leg elements 23 and 25 and are provided with extended elements. 31 beyond the leg elements 23 and 25, alternately, so as to provide suitable, convenient steps'for the purpose of a1-' lowing a person to readily and comparatively easily climb my improved pole.

, Additional transverse members 321 are secured to' the said leg elements23 'and 25 and are'pro'vided with extended elements33 and 3 1, or extremities formed of bent hook shape,

adapted to supportpulleys 35 and 36. respectively,-which are secured thereto in any desired suitable manner. It is understood that in place, of the latter mentioned and de: scribed transverse members 32, that the usual telegraph or telephone. transverse arms or support may be s milar y secured to the leg extended extremities upon,

" draw ng, I

elements 23 and 25, and may have secured thereto the usual insulation members to which are secured the telegraph or telephone wires.

In Figs. 4 and 5, of the accompanying drawing, I have shown a base or supporting member-consisting of two separate members 87 and 3,8 of square or rectangular shape construction, and a third triangular shape member 39. The base members 37 and38 are. provided with adjacent openingslO and-4:1 respectively, adapted to receive the tongue element 42 of the base member 39 as a. means pound pole, provided with apertures for receiving bolts for attachment to the said side extended elements, and provided with projecting pins engaging in the said apertures for forming an auxiliary rigid connection between the said leg elements and the said side extended elements for aiding in supporting the leg elements together with the arrangement for attaching the leg elements on the side extended elements.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

' JACOB ZURECK.

of interlocking the said separate base memi The above mentioned base members are provided with side extended elements 43, i4: and 4:5 to wh h are-secured, as at 46, by bolts or the like, the lower extremities of the leg elements 23, 24 and 25'. Theleg elements 23, 24' and 25 are. extended .upwardly from thebase members and converge to within approximately their center or intermediate portions and extended approximately parallel therefrom.

. In Figs- 6, 7 andz8 of the accompanying have shown a plate member 50, engaging in recessesformed in the walls 17, Band 19 and in the extended side elements43, 44; and 45, and having formed therein a plurality of apertures 51 adapted to rebers.

ceive the extended elements 52 of thepins 53 mounted in apertures formed in the. leg elements 23, -24,25,'23,24 and 25', as a means of more securely holding the legfelements in place, which will obviously provide more rigid construction as is, especially advan-- tageous when comparatively long poles are employed or. when extremely heavy cables or wires aresecured thereto.

Having thus described my invention what v I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a clothes line and telegraph pole, a

base structure arranged for attachmentto a concrete foundation, and'formed with side extended elements provided with recesses, a plate member engaged in each ofthe said recesses and formed with a plurality of apertures, and legelements for forming a com-v pound pole, arranged for attachment to the 1 said side extended elements, and provided ,with projecting P1118 engaging in the said apertures for forming an auxiliary rigid connection between i the said leg elements and the said side extended elements for aiding in supporting the leg elements .together with the arrangement for attaching the leg elements on the side extended elements.

2. Ina clothesjlineand telegraph pole, a

base structure arranged for attachment to a concrete foundation, and formed with side extended elements provided with recesses, a plate member engaged in each of the' said recesses and formedwith a plurality of aper tures, and legelements for forming a c'om- 

